Wangs or straups -- Texas thing

Seems like some folks from Texas have a problem with dropping their genuine factory installed HD cigarette lighter at 80 mph.

This is a serious technical thread to help those slippery fingered friends.

Below is a picture of a modification that can be done at home, in your garage or while sitting in a recliner watching TV eating popcorn.

RTD likes a smoke occasionally and I find it is easier to oblige her rather than pulling over. But since riding gloves make even the best of us fumble fingered when it comes to holding onto a genuine factory installed HD cigarette lighter while parked, I designed and tested this fabrication of a braided leather strap which depending on which part of Texas you are in it would be called a "wang of leather" or a "straup of leather".

The wang of leather allows the rider to hang onto the blasted lighter so it doesn't get dropped at 80mph.


Picture below of finished item

[Bluetoys]

genius! good job.

[Sidecar Doug]

I lost mine the first time I tried to use it.

Cruising at only 65. Pushed the lighter in, reached into my vest pocket with my free hand, and pulled out a cigarette. Reached down to where the lighter was supposed to be...

When those things pop out, they really do pop out.

[BillyB]

brilliant!

Originally Posted by Jams

Seems like some folks from Texas have a problem with dropping their genuine factory installed HD cigarette lighter at 80 mph.




The wang of leather allows the rider to hang onto the blasted lighter so it doesn't get dropped at 80mph.

Noted:

Those that need this little tip will appreciate it I'm sure>